Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Leopoldo (RS)
Who won for president in São Leopoldo?
President in São Leopoldo (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 54.84%, Lula (PT) 45.16%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2254.84%68,724 votes
PT 1345.16%56,600 votes0 people watching
President in São Leopoldo
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Leopoldo (54.84%), followed by Lula (PT) (45.16%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 162,758; turnout: 79.03%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 68,724 | 54.84% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 56,600 | 45.16% |
1st round in São Leopoldo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Leopoldo, with 52.84% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 38.29%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 63,155 | 52.84% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 45,762 | 38.29% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 3,842 | 3.21% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 3,790 | 3.17% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 2,258 | 1.89% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 388 | 0.32% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 158 | 0.13% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 66 | 0.06% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 41 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 25 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 19 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 19 | 0.02% |
Governor in São Leopoldo (1st round)
PL 2257.50%64,702 votes
PDT 1235.82%40,306 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 64,702 | 57.50% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 40,306 | 35.82% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 5,917 | 5.26% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 1,394 | 1.24% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 128 | 0.11% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 87 | 0.08% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 56 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Leopoldo (1st round)
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30029.51%
- Sanderson PL 22229.15%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50019.11%
- Pimenta PT 13118.31%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 63,179 | 29.51% |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 62,402 | 29.15% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 40,919 | 19.11% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 39,208 | 18.31% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 4,611 | 2.15% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 1,787 | 0.83% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 680 | 0.32% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 628 | 0.29% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 270 | 0.13% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 203 | 0.09% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 109 | 0.05% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 97 | 0.05% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 56 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.84% of valid votes in São Leopoldo, and Lula (PT) got 38.29%; the other candidates added up to 8.87%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.84% (+2.00 points) and Lula got 45.16% (+6.87 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 14.55 points to 9.68 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 52.84% | 54.84% | +2.00 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 38.29% | 45.16% | +6.87 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Leopoldo, Lula (PT) had 43.17% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.66%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Leopoldo with 55.94% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 54.84% in the 2026 runoff, against 55.94% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.1 point).
PT: Lula has 45.16% in the 2026 runoff, against 44.06% in the 2022 runoff (+1.1 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 55.94% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 54.84% | −1.1 point |
| PT | Lula | 44.06% | Lula | 45.16% | +1.1 point |
Analysis: São Leopoldo and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 12,124 votes more than Lula in São Leopoldo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.87 points toward Lula in São Leopoldo, 0.58 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.20 points toward the PT, 0.42 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.97% in the runoff (23.52% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.57% (3.99% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Leopoldo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −12,124 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −9.68 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.87 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +2.20 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.97% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.57% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Leopoldo?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 54.84% of valid votes in São Leopoldo (RS).
How did the vote for president in São Leopoldo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.84% of valid votes in São Leopoldo, and Lula (PT) got 38.29%; the other candidates added up to 8.87%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.84% (+2.00 points) and Lula got 45.16% (+6.87 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 14.55 points to 9.68 points.
Who won in São Leopoldo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Leopoldo, Lula (PT) had 43.17% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.66%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Leopoldo with 55.94% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Leopoldo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.87 points toward Lula in São Leopoldo, 0.58 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.20 points toward the PT, 0.42 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.